*Yen Sid's tower*

At another world was a large tower-like castle with pine-cone trees. 

Inside the tower was a sixteen-year old boy with brown spiky hair, blue eyes, and wears black clothes along with a duck and a tall dog. They are Sora, Donald, and Goofy. 

Sora is the legendary hero of the Keyblade and goes on adventures with his friends Donald Duck: a magician, and Goofy: a knight.

Sora was on his way back after meeting up with the Dreameaters, and Donald and Goofy were waiting for him.

Donald: Okay, start talking!

Goofy: You were gone a long time. What were ya doin'?

Sora: (chuckles) Secret. (opens the door) I'm back!

But when he open the door, no one was inside except an old wizard in blue clothing sitting at his desk. 

His name is Yen Sid, a retired Keyblade Master but a powerful sorcerer who still assist Sora in his adventures.

Sora: Huh? Just us?

Yen Sid: The others all had important work to do. So I sent them on their way.

Sora: (sarcastic) That's great. They coulda said goodbye.

Donald: (angry) It's your fault you missed them.

Sora: It is not. I just like to say goodbye to all my friends.

Donald: Then do it faster!

Sora: I'm here now, right?

Yen Sid: We have matters to discuss.

The two stop glaring at each other and all three stand at attention.

Yen Sid: In order to defeat Xehanort, there are allies we must gather, acting now to rouse them from their slumber. We have discussed this before, Sora. 

The three nodded.

Yen Sid: Your Mark of Mastery exam was conducted in the hopes you would acquire the power to wake them. (Sora crosses his arms) However, the darkness nearly took control of you, and your grasp of your new abilities leaves much to be desired.

Sora looked shocked as he lowers his head.

Yen Sid: Furthermore, Xehanort nearly made you his vessel, and in the process stripped you of most of the power you had gained by then. I suspect you have already noticed this, correct?

Sora: (sighs)

Donald and Goofy: Sora...

Sora: (immediately perks up) Whatever! Happens all the time.

Yen Sid: Yes. Chip and Dale are currently analyzing the data that Ansem the Wise provided to Riku, and which could offer us a clue to retrieving our friends' lost hearts. I have very high hopes for this data. However, our greatest chance of stopping Xehanort's plan still lies with you, Sora. If you trust the guidance your heart gives, I know we will find all of the guardians of light.

Sora understood what he met.

Yen Sid: But first, you must regain all the strength you have lost. Perhaps it is foolish to expect a complete recovery, but it is absolutely vital you perfect one power--the power of waking, which you failed to master during your exam. There's someone who lost his strength and found it again, a true hero to whom you ought to pay a visit.

Sora smiles in excitement and performs two flexing poses, confusing Goofy and annoying Donald. 

Yen Sid: Perhaps he can point you in the right direction.

Sora: (salutes) Got it.

Donald: Master Yen Sid...

Goofy: You can count on us to take care of Sora.

Yen Sid: I would have it no other way. I put Sora in your hands.

Sora: (laughs and huddles Donald and Goofy together) Donald! Goofy!

Donald: You can't become a master without us!

Sora: Huh?

Goofy: I never woulda thought you'd fail that exam, Sora.

Sora: Hey!

Donald: Face it, you're just a half-pint.

Goofy: But the three of us together make a whole pint!

Donald: And don't forget, we'll keep an eye on you. (holds out his hand)

Goofy: Oh, this is gonna be lots of fun! (places his hand on Donald's)

Sora: It's not a vacation. (smiles and places his hand on theirs) Let's go!

Sora, Donald, and Goofy: Count on us!

Yen Sid: (nodded) 

*Gummi ship* 

On the Gummi Ship, Sora was in deep thought on the middle chair while Donald and Goofy were sitting on the left and right chairs behind him.

Sora: How're we supposed to get there now?

Donald: What? I thought you knew!

Goofy: (looks out the window) Looks like all the old highways are closed. Didn't Master Yen Sid say that Sora should trust the guidance his heart gives?

Donald: C'mon, Sora. Which way?

Sora: Ummm...

Donald: (angered) Hey, would you get serious?!

Sora: Gimme a break, I'm trying. These things take time.

Goofy: (thinks of something) we'll, since we've already been before, why don't you try picturing our friends like we're there?

Sora: Hmmm... (starts trying to concentrate) 

Donald: Well? 

Sora: (sigh) Sorry, I got nothin'. What did you expect?

Donald: (sigh) 

Goofy: 'May your heart be your guiding key'.

Sora: Huh? What's that?

Goofy: Master Yen Sid always said that, right before we went off on any of our real important adventures.

Sora: Really? (looks at Donald) Ring a bell? 

Donald: (shook his head) 

Goofy: Maybe I just imagined it.

Sora: 'May my heart be my guiding key'. (stands up in realization) I got it!

He summons his Keyblade, Kingdom Key, and points it towards space in front of the ship. A light shines from the tip and a portal opens.

Donald and Goofy: It's a gate!

Sora: (laughs) All right! Olympus Coliseum, here we come!

The ship then moved into the portal and the portal disappeared.

Chapter 31 ended.